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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Hogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Rua will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Hogle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rua!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hogle moves away from the strike by Rua.
Rua scores with a jab to the head.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rua misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogle.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Rua leaves Hogle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rua lands a jab to the nose.
Rua lands a nice hook to Hogle's body. Hogle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rua misses with an uppercut.
Hogle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rua missing with a left hand there. Hogle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Rua.
Rua scores with a jab to the body.
Rua is looking to chop away at Hogle's legs.
Hogle looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Hogle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua clobbers Hogle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rua scores with a jab. Hogle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hogle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rua sprawls well. Rua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hogle gets slowly back to his feet.
Rua throws a hook but Hogle blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rua.
Hogle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Rua with that takedown attempt.
Hogle shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
Rua moves into the clinch successfully.
Rua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hogle is breathing heavily.
Rua lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rua.
Rua lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Rua - that landed with a thud.
Rua is leaning against Hogle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hogle or not.
Rua pushes Hogle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rua digs a right hand underneath Hogle's ribcage. Hogle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rua lands a body shot.
Rua gets through Hogle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rua digs a right hand underneath Hogle's ribcage. Hogle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rua lands a hook that snaps the head of Hogle backwards.
Rua lands a shot to the body.
Rua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rua presses Hogle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hogle.
A short right from Rua.
Rua ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rua no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rua wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hogle is now in half guard.
Hogle blocks the strikes from Rua.
Rua wants to control but Hogle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rua gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hogle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua trying to control the position.
Rua trying to strike off his back.
Rua thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hogle shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hogle. Hogle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hogle takes one to the side of the head.
Rua throws a hook to the side of Hogle's head but Hogle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hogle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frank Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogle takes one to the chin there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hogle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hogle closes the distance and clinches up with Rua, looking for a takedown. Hogle pushes Rua against the cage but Rua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rua tries to work over Hogle's front leg with a kick but Hogle checks it.
A shot to de liver by Rua. Beautiful body shot.
Rua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rua throws out a loose jab but Hogle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogle tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Rua lands a body shot.
Hogle thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Rua misses.
Hogle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hogle avoids a kick to the body.
Rua throws a shot from downtown. Hogle moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a jab to Hogle's midsection.
Hogle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rua lands with a hook. Hogle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Hogle saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Rua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rua.
The crowd cheers as Rua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hogle doesn't seem phased though.
Rua connects with a single shot there.
Rua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rua lands with a shot to the body.
Hogle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shane Hogle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua scores with a nice head shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hogle. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rua fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hogle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rua with a jab.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua lands a jab to Hogle's midsection.
Rua with a hook.
Hogle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rua scores with a punch to the head.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogle.
The crowd cheers as Rua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hogle doesn't seem phased though.
Rua tests Hogle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rua dominated that round.
That's time! Hogle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hogle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rua but Rua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hogle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rua lands with a good body shot.
Hogle tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Rua misses.
Hogle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rua finds it's way round the side to connect with Hogle's head.
Rua misses with a straight left.
Rua connects with a right hand. Hogle shakes it off.
Hogle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rua pinned against the cage. Rua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Hogle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua stuns Hogle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frank Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rua lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hogle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hogle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Decent striking displayed by Rua there.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rua digs a good hook to Hogle's body.
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua lands a head shot.
Hogle drops his hands momentarily and Rua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rua connects with the punch.
Rua throws out a powerful jab.
Shane Hogle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hogle in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua cracks Hogle with an open hand slap.
Good shot there by Rua.
Rua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
Rua cracks Hogle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rua dips to his left and cracks Hogle with an uppercut!
Rua cracks Hogle with an open hand slap.
Hogle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rua.
Hogle is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua connects with the punch.
Oh Hogle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rua connects with a single shot there.
Rua scores with a nice head shot.
Rua lands a slapping body shot.
Hogle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot lands for Rua.
Hogle seems to have got his legs back now.
Hogle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rua looks to land a left hand but Hogle moved out of range nicely.
Rua sizes up Hogle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hogle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rua misses with a hook.
Rua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Rua lands.
Rua lands a right hook to the body.
Rua scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogle takes one to the side of the head.
Hogle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rua connects with a looping right hand.
Rua digs a good body shot into Hogle's ribs.
A lazy left from Rua finds it's target.
Hogle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rua wants to land a leg kick but Hogle is out of range.
Rua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hogle. Hogle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rua digs a good hook to Hogle's body.
Rua clobbers Hogle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Rua.
Hogle checks a low kick from Rua.
Rua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rua works the jab nicely.
Rua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rua swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hogle.
Rua swinging wildly here.
Rua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rua lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rua's corner calls for a 1-2. Rua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rua lands with a straight right. Hogle didn't see that one coming.
Hogle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a body shot.
Hogle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rua scores with a three punch combo!
Rua throws out a powerful jab.
Hogle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hogle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hogle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hogle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rua drops Hogle with a beautiful combination! Hogle stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rua is looking for the KO!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rua looks to land a left hand but Hogle moved out of range nicely.
Rua's corner calls for a 1-2. Rua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rua cracks Hogle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rua lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Hogle can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Rua and Hogle drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Rua.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Rua!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pramuk comes to the cage accompanied by Versant - Push Away. Damian Maia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buakaw Pramuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Maia!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pramuk tries to clinch up.
Pramuk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maia scores with a nice strike.
Maia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Maia jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pramuk is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pramuk and Maia has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Maia trying to control the action but Pramuk is working from the bottom.
Maia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maia wants to control but Pramuk is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia lands a few punches from side control.
Maia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pramuk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pramuk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maia looks gassed!
Pramuk is trying to buck Maia off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maia trying to control the position but Pramuk is working away.
Pramuk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maia on the ground.
Maia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pramuk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pramuk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maia but great work by Pramuk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pramuk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maia was covering up waiting for the punch and Pramuk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pramuk gets to his feet - Maia follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pramuk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pramuk tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buakaw Pramuk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pramuk moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.
Pramuk fails with the takedown
and Maia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maia.
Maia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pramuk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pramuk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pramuk!
Pramuk wants to stand but Maia has his arm trapped.
Maia is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pramuk decides to stand back up. Pramuk steps back and let's Maia get back to his feet.
Pramuk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pramuk throws a head punch that misses.
Pramuk pushes Maia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pramuk missing with knees to the body.
Pramuk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maia wants a takedown but no success here.
Pramuk tries to land a knee to the head but Maia blocks with his arms.
Pramuk with a knee to the head.
Pramuk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pramuk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maia's face.
Pramuk lands an elbow inside that Maia shrugs off.
Pramuk lands an elbow that stopped Maia in his tracks for a moment.
Pramuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pramuk throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A body shot lands from Pramuk.
Maia takes an elbow to the temple.
Pramuk lands a nice elbow.
Pramuk lands a damaging elbow.
Pramuk lands an elbow inside.
Pramuk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pramuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Damian Maia has been cut.
Pramuk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maia tries for a takedown but Pramuk manages to get underhooks.
Buakaw Pramuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Maia.
Pramuk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maia's face.
Pramuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pramuk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pramuk lands a good knee to the midsection. Maia won't want to take too many of those.
Pramuk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pramuk misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Buakaw Pramuk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damian Maia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Pramuk looks to clinch
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown. Pramuk fights it but they end up in guard.
Maia stands and throws Pramuk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maia trying to control the action but Pramuk is working from the bottom.
Pramuk is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Maia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pramuk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pramuk, who protects the arm well.
Maia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pramuk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pramuk, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pramuk is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pramuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Maia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buakaw Pramuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pramuk.
Pramuk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pramuk's guard now.
Pramuk is looking to stand up but Maia isn't so interested in that idea.
Maia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia has gone for a leg lock! Pramuk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maia's guard.
Maia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pramuk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Buakaw Pramuk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Stark!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
Stark shoots for a takedown but Baggins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baggins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frodo Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baggins moves into the clinch.
Baggins gets underhooks to prevent Stark's takedown attempt.
Frodo Baggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Stark.
Baggins working Stark over with knees to the body.
Baggins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baggins lands a body punch.
Stark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baggins smiles and moves away.
Baggins is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Baggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baggins is looking to clinch.
Baggins gets a clinch.
Baggins works on Stark's body with a couple of short punches.
Stark takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baggins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stark looks gassed!
A knee to the head by Baggins.
A knee to the head by Baggins.
Knees to the body from Baggins.
Baggins landing knees to the head.
Baggins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baggins lands a good knee to the midsection. Stark won't want to take too many of those.
Baggins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Baggins with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baggins obliges.
Baggins lands an uppercut.
Baggins lands a knee to the body.
Baggins lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baggins working Stark over with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Baggins.
Stark takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baggins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baggins connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Baggins.
Baggins landing knees to the body.
Baggins swings wildly with an uppercut but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stark blocks it with crossed arms.
Baggins tries to land a knee to the head but Stark blocks with his arms.
Stark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stark jumps guard but Baggins stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baggins looking to throw knees to the head but Stark is blocking nicely.
Baggins is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baggins down to the mat. Baggins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baggins stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Baggins tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Baggins is looking to clinch.
Baggins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark shoots for a takedown but Baggins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Baggins misses.
Baggins tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Baggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baggins circles away.
Baggins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baggins tries to clinch up.
Baggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Stark circles away.
Stark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baggins circles away.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baggins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baggins misses with a low kick.
Baggins scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baggins is looking to clinch.
Baggins wants to clinch.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Baggins wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Stark misses.
Baggins wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Baggins tries to clinch up.
Baggins looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baggins wants to clinch.
Baggins swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frodo Baggins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baggins to the mat! Baggins manages to get full guard.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Baggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baggins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stark preventing the sweep.
Baggins keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baggins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stark trying to control but Baggins is working from the bottom.
Stark won't allow Baggins to sweep him here.
Stark trying to control but Baggins is working from the bottom.
Baggins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baggins tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baggins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stark checks it well.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baggins tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Baggins tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
A big right from Baggins misses.
Stark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baggins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baggins lands a right hook to the body.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Baggins throws a low kick, looking for Stark's leg but Stark calmly moves out of range.
Baggins darts in and clinches Stark up against the cage.
Baggins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Baggins.
Baggins lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins misses with a knee to the head.
Stark takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baggins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Baggins lands a knee to the head.
Baggins connects with a knee to the head.
Stark is trying to force a seperation but Baggins has the dominant position.
Baggins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baggins lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark avoiding damage as Baggins throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Baggins has him pressed against the cage.
Baggins presses Stark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stark fails to pull guard.
Frodo Baggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Stark.
Baggins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stark.
Stark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baggins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stark tries to score a body lock takedown but Baggins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stark jumps guard but Baggins stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins misses with a knee strike.
Baggins tries to land knees in the clinch but Stark avoids the damage to the body.
Stark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baggins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baggins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stark tries to pull guard but Baggins won't allow it.
Stark managing to block the knees to the body from Baggins.
Stark jumps guard but Baggins stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stark tries to pull guard but Baggins holds him up against the cage and eventually Stark drops back down to his feet.
Stark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stark takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stark tries to pull guard but Baggins won't allow it.
Baggins trying to land knees to the body.
Baggins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stark is defending well for now.
Baggins tries a knee to the head but Stark blocks it.
Stark tries to pull guard but Baggins won't allow it.
Baggins tries a knee to the head but Stark blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baggins.
Stark has Baggins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baggins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark avoiding damage as Baggins throws knees to the body.
Frodo Baggins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stark jumps guard but Baggins stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baggins lands a knee to the body.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baggins crunches a lovely knee into Stark's ribcage.
Stark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baggins walks away with a smile on his face. Stark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baggins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baggins as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frodo Baggins dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Baggins throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Baggins.
Stark shoots in but Baggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baggins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baggins is looking to chop away at Stark's legs.
Baggins fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Baggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frodo Baggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baggins throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stark.
Frodo Baggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Stark.
Baggins tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Baggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baggins tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Frodo Baggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baggins tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stark.
Stark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baggins's waist but Baggins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stark off to one side.
Frodo Baggins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stark wants to clinch up but Baggins keeps it at a distance.
Baggins rushes Stark and presses him up against the cage.
Baggins connects with a knee to the head.
Baggins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baggins smiles and moves away.
Baggins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baggins tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins is looking to clinch.
Baggins moves into the clinch.
Stark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baggins missing with knees to the body.
Stark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baggins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stark tries for a takedown but Baggins manages to get underhooks.
Stark fails to pull guard.
Stark fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stark.
A hook to the body from Baggins.
Stark can't break the clinch.
Stark tries to pull guard but Baggins won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baggins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Emilio Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baggins with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frodo Baggins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baggins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frodo Baggins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Your Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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21
179 lbs
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25
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Your Nightmare!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nightmare tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nightmare shoots in looking for a takedown. Gordon tries to sprawl out of it but Nightmare keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gordon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Your Nightmare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nightmare tries to keep at a distance but Gordon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nightmare tries to pull guard but Gordon holds him up against the cage and eventually Nightmare drops back down to his feet.
Gordon is trying to drag Nightmare to the mat but Nightmare just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gordon lands a body shot.
Nightmare drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gordon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
John Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Your Nightmare.
Gordon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nightmare's efforts to push away.
Gordon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nightmare goes for a takedown attempt but Gordon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nightmare tries to clinch but Gordon moves away
and Gordon counters by moving into the clinch.
Gordon prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare tries to pull guard but Gordon won't allow it.
Nightmare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nightmare has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gordon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nightmare avoiding Gordon 's attempts to control his hands.
Nightmare looking for the choke but no joy.
Nightmare is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon prevents Nightmare from getting a body triangle.
Nightmare controls the position.
Gordon covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gordon is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare tries to get the hooks in deep but Gordon pushed the leg off.
Gordon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nightmare on the ground.
Nightmare lands punches and elbows.
Gordon trying to control but not successfully.
Gordon is taking damage to the body and head.
Gordon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Nightmare is hanging on to Gordon's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare keeps control of the position easily here as Gordon tries to buck him off.
Nightmare has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Gordon.
Nightmare trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Nightmare controlling the position well here. Gordon rolled but Nightmare kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Your Nightmare dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gordon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nightmare slaps away a takedown attempt from Gordon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nightmare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nightmare with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gordon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gordon is pressed up against the cage. Nightmare has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gordon down to the mat. Gordon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon tries to clinch but Nightmare moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Gordon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nightmare doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Nightmare misses.
Nightmare is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gordon.
Nightmare circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare shoots for a double leg takedown but Gordon sprawls well. He's pushed Nightmare's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Your Nightmare.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Gordon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nightmare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nightmare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gordon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nightmare.
Nightmare wants to break free but Gordon has control.
Nightmare is trying to drag Gordon to the mat but Gordon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nightmare has Gordon pressed against the cage.
Gordon tries to break the clinch but Nightmare is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nightmare jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gordon walks away with a smile on his face. Nightmare gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gordon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nightmare.
Gordon shoots for a double leg takedown but Nightmare sprawls well. He's pushed Gordon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gordon throws a right and a left that Nightmare avoids nicely.
Gordon throws a nice looking combination but Nightmare bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gordon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Poor strikes thrown by Gordon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nightmare tries to lock up and control but Gordon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nightmare is squirming around, avoiding Gordon's attempts to control the action.
Gordon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nightmare is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nightmare and Gordon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare regains half guard.
Gordon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nightmare makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nightmare.
Nightmare is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nightmare lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gordon!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nightmare is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gordon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gordon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gordon tries to get out of the position.
Gordon is squirming around, avoiding Nightmare's attempts to control the action.
Nightmare stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gordon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gordon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nightmare counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gordon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nightmare tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nightmare counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nightmare.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nightmare accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nightmare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nightmare is controlling him.
Nightmare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nightmare wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare tries to stand but Gordon is controlling from the bottom.
Your Nightmare has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gordon looking to control.
Gordon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nightmare is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nightmare.
Gordon misses with a wild combination.
Gordon fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gordon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nightmare.
Nightmare shoots in for a takedown but Gordon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gordon moves into the clinch.
Nightmare fails to pull guard.
John Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Your Nightmare.
Nightmare tries for a takedown but Gordon manages to get underhooks.
Nightmare breaks from the clinch.
Nightmare with a poor takedown
and Gordon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nightmare is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nightmare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare scores with a shot to the side of Gordon's head.
Gordon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nightmare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Nightmare won't allow it.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Gordon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nightmare tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gordon smiles and moves away.
A low kick from Gordon is predictable there
and Nightmare counters with a body kick.
Nightmare throws a leg kick but Gordon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nightmare shoots for a takedown but Gordon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nightmare tries to clinch but Gordon moves away
and Gordon moves into the clinch.
Gordon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gordon wants to break free but Nightmare has control.
Gordon gets control of Nightmare's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gordon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nightmare sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare looking to sit in guard and control but Gordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nightmare wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Nightmare has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nightmare is proving hard to escape from.
Gordon preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Your Nightmare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nightmare has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Your Nightmare!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alcaeus Theban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dubbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Dubbs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alcaeus Theban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Dubbs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dubbs throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Alcaeus Theban has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dubbs.
Theban stuffs the takedown.
Dubbs fails to land the takedown.
Alcaeus Theban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dubbs.
Dubbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Theban.
Dubbs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theban.
Theban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dubbs misses the shot to the body.
Theban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dubbs circles away quickly and effectively.
Theban misses with a two punch combination.
Dubbs shoots in but Theban avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Theban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dubbs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Theban defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Theban misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dubbs.
Theban swinging wildly here.
Theban misses with a hook.
Dubbs tries for a takedown but Theban sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dubbs defending well as Theban loads up on a big left hand.
Theban misses with a double jab.
Dubbs closes the distance and clinches up with Theban, looking for a takedown. Dubbs pushes Theban against the cage but Theban circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alcaeus Theban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dubbs looks gassed!
Dubbs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Theban but Theban pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dubbs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dubbs misses the jab.
Theban dances in with a quick combination. Dubbs is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Theban snaps Dubbs's head back. Dubbs stumbles backwards against the cage. Theban steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Dubbs's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Dubbs just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alcaeus Theban!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Clarksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Rodriguez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Clarksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clarksson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Clarksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Ron Clarksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clarksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Clarksson gets caught flat footed, as Rodriguez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarksson is retaining full guard.
Clarksson being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodriguez is pushing down on Clarksson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clarksson is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriguez has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rodriguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clarksson is trying to stand.
Rodriguez wants to pass to mount but Clarksson is defending the position.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clarksson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodriguez controlling the action here.
Rodriguez is thwarting Clarksson's attempts to control the position.
Rodriguez is keen to just control but Clarksson is a slippery customer.
Clarksson is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clarksson tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarksson.
Clarksson misses with a body shot.
Clarksson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clarksson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Mark Rodriguez has been cut.
Clarksson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarksson throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksson connects with a high kick.
Clarksson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarksson.
Clarksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clarksson pinned against the cage. Clarksson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clarksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clarksson lands a big head kick that sends Rodriguez tumbling to the mat! Clarksson takes a step backwards and waves Rodriguez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Clarksson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Rodriguez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
Clarksson tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Clarksson.
Clarksson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Clarksson.
Clarksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Rodriguez.
Clarksson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clarksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
Clarksson misses with a head kick.
Clarksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clarksson lands a head kick!
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Clarksson.
Clarksson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clarksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Clarksson misses the target.
Rodriguez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Clarksson!
Rodriguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clarksson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Clarksson wants to get up but he can't break Rodriguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rodriguez is controlling Clarksson's posture.
Clarksson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodriguez, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksson throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Clarksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarksson throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clarksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clarksson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clarksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarksson connects with a high kick.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodriguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Clarksson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Rodriguez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clarksson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clarksson throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Clarksson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarksson.
Clarksson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Clarksson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarksson misses with a head kick.
Clarksson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clarksson lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ron Clarksson is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Ron Clarksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarksson throws the kick towards the body but Rodriguez avoids it.
Clarksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clarksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarksson misses with a wild combination.
Clarksson misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarksson.
Clarksson misses with a low kick as Rodriguez jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clarksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez shoots in and bounces Clarksson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clarksson keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
Clarksson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
Rodriguez forces his way into half guard.
Clarksson is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rodriguez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clarksson sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodriguez is looking to pass Clarksson's guard but actually Clarksson recovers to full guard.
Rodriguez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clarksson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriguez has Clarksson in his guard.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodriguez has his foot on Clarksson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clarksson works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Clarksson from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clarksson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez working for submissions but it's allowed Clarksson to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Clarksson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clarksson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Clarksson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heysel Heysel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson has chosen Ride the Lightning as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heysel Heysel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Samson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heysel misses the jab.
Samson tries to work over Heysel's front leg with a kick but Heysel checks it.
Heysel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Heysel.
Samson avoids the head kick by Heysel.
Samson throws a one two combo.
It looks like Heysel Heysel has been cut.
Heysel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Heysel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heysel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heysel tries a head kick but it misses.
Heysel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Heysel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samson avoids the head kick by Heysel.
Samson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samson lands a big head kick that sends Heysel tumbling to the mat! Samson takes a step backwards and waves Heysel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Heysel is rocked!
Samson digs a good body shot into Heysel's ribs.
Oh Heysel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heysel is breathing heavily.
Samson lands an uppercut, right on the button! Heysel tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sammy Samson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dez Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dez Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dwayne Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Johnson.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
It looks like Dez Jackson has been cut.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jackson falls to his knees and Johnson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Johnson!
Dwayne Johnson is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between O Shea Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, O Shea Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Shea Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Shea Jackson tries for a takedown but Jack Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
O Shea Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jack Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Shea Jackson.
Jack Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Shea Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for O Shea Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Shea Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jack Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Shea Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Jack Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jack Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O Shea Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jack Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
O Shea Jackson lands with a left to the head.
O Shea Jackson has picked Jack Jackson up - he's going for a ride! O Shea Jackson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
O Shea Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
O Shea Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
O Shea Jackson is keen to just control but Jack Jackson is a slippery customer.
O Shea Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jack Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jack Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jack Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Shea Jackson advances position into side control!
O Shea Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by O Shea Jackson.
Jack Jackson wants to get back to his feet but O Shea Jackson drags him back down.
O Shea Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Jack Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
O Shea Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack Jackson keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by O Shea Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jack Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but O Shea Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
O Shea Jackson misses with an uppercut. Jack Jackson saw that one coming.
Jack Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
O Shea Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jack Jackson staying out of range there.
O Shea Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Shea Jackson cracks Jack Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Shea Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
O Shea Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Jack Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jack Jackson.
O Shea Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Shea Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Jack Jackson pushes him off.
Jack Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
O Shea Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Shea Jackson.
O Shea Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Shea Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Shea Jackson.
O Shea Jackson works Jack Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jack Jackson looks gassed!
O Shea Jackson looks to throw the jab but Jack Jackson is out of range.
O Shea Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Shea Jackson cracks a nice hook into Jack Jackson's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Shea Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack Jackson slips under a jab from O Shea Jackson.
Nice body punch from O Shea Jackson.
O Shea Jackson clinches with his opponent.
O Shea Jackson digs a right hand into Jack Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jack Jackson's gas tank.
O Shea Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jack Jackson regains guard.
Jack Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Shea Jackson distracts Jack Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
O Shea Jackson trying to control but Jack Jackson is working from the bottom.
O Shea Jackson stands up and waves to Jack Jackson to follow him.
O Shea Jackson lands a jab to Jack Jackson's midsection.
A big right from O Shea Jackson misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Shea Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Jack Jackson counters with a good low kick that O Shea Jackson was not able to check.
O Shea Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jack Jackson counters with a good, hard body kick but O Shea Jackson shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
O Shea Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
O Shea Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jack Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Shea Jackson somewhat.
Jack Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Jack Jackson.
O Shea Jackson wants to clinch.
Jack Jackson moves away from the strike by O Shea Jackson.
O Shea Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
O Shea Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jack Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles O Shea Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jack Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jack Jackson lands a nice hook to O Shea Jackson's body. O Shea Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jack Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
O Shea Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jack Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep O Shea Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shea Jackson throws a hook to the side of Jack Jackson's head but Jack Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Shea Jackson.
Jab, jab by O Shea Jackson - just one landing.
O Shea Jackson missing with a left hand there. Jack Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Shea Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jack Jackson scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Shea Jackson clinches.
O Shea Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from O Shea Jackson.
Jack Jackson tries to pull guard but O Shea Jackson won't allow it.
O Shea Jackson tightens his grip and picks Jack Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jack Jackson manages to land in guard.
O Shea Jackson trying to control but Jack Jackson is working from the bottom.
O Shea Jackson won't allow Jack Jackson to sweep him here.
Jack Jackson wants to stand up but O Shea Jackson is controlling him.
O Shea Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Shea Jackson works over Jack Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
O Shea Jackson trying to control but Jack Jackson is working from the bottom.
O Shea Jackson won't allow Jack Jackson to get back to his feet.
O Shea Jackson stands up over Jack Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jack Jackson keeping moving, preventing O Shea Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack Jackson pulls O Shea Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents O Shea Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
O Shea Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jack Jackson is retaining full guard.
O Shea Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
O Shea Jackson looks to land a left hand but Jack Jackson moved out of range nicely.
O Shea Jackson blocks a head kick by Jack Jackson.
O Shea Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Jack Jackson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for O Shea Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jack Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and O Shea Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jack Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Shea Jackson takes a step back to recover.
O Shea Jackson tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from O Shea Jackson is defended easily by Jack Jackson.
O Shea Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
O Shea Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Shea Jackson clobbers Jack Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jack Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Shea Jackson.
Jack Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. O Shea Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
O Shea Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Shea Jackson looks to throw the jab but Jack Jackson is out of range.
O Shea Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jack Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jack Jackson punishes O Shea Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
O Shea Jackson lands a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jack Jackson.
Jack Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
O Shea Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Jack Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jack Jackson. O Shea Jackson shrugs it off though.
O Shea Jackson shoots in and drives through. Jack Jackson sprawls well.
O Shea Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
O Shea Jackson looks for a takedown but Jack Jackson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for O Shea Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Shea Jackson moves forwards but Jack Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jack Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jack Jackson. O Shea Jackson shrugs it off though.
A shot to the body from O Shea Jackson misses
letting Jack Jackson counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jack Jackson.
Jack Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Jack Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jack Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Shea Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Shea Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jack Jackson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
O Shea Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jack Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jack Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack Jackson thuds his right hand into O Shea Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jack Jackson moves out of range as O Shea Jackson strikes.
O Shea Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Shea Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jack Jackson. Jack Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jack Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jack Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Shea Jackson's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jack Jackson. O Shea Jackson shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. O Shea Jackson should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jack Jackson.
Jack Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Shea Jackson takes a step back to recover.
A punch lands to the side of O Shea Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jack Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Jack Jackson with a jab.
Jack Jackson with a nice cross.
Jack Jackson leaves O Shea Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jack Jackson.
O Shea Jackson looks to land a right hand but Jack Jackson moved out of range.
Jack Jackson with a hook.
Jack Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Shea Jackson.
Jack Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Shea Jackson's head.
O Shea Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jack Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but O Shea Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jack Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack Jackson lands a high kick!
O Shea Jackson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack Jackson stuns O Shea Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jack Jackson.
Jack Jackson lands a head kick. O Shea Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
O Shea Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Jack Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Jack Jackson lands a front kick.
Jack Jackson keeps O Shea Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Jack Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on O Shea Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
O Shea Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jack Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jack Jackson.
Jack Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jack Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jack Jackson lands a head kick!
O Shea Jackson moves forwards but Jack Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jack Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jack Jackson lands a head kick!
O Shea Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Jack Jackson slips the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jack Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Jack Jackson slips under a jab from O Shea Jackson.
O Shea Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big left from O Shea Jackson misses.
Crunch! Jack Jackson slams his shin into O Shea Jackson's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Shea Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jack Jackson.
Jack Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
A good leg kick by Jack Jackson.
Crunch! Jack Jackson slams his shin into O Shea Jackson's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jackson really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
O Shea Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O Shea Jackson misses with a hook. Jack Jackson ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Shea Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Shea Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Jack Jackson.
Nice defenses there by Jack Jackson.
Jack Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Shea Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jack Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from O Shea Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Shea Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jack Jackson circles away.
Jack Jackson keeps O Shea Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Jack Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Shea Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jack Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jack Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
O Shea Jackson misses with a body shot
and Jack Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack Jackson sizes up O Shea Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jack Jackson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
O Shea Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jack Jackson. That one must have hurt.
Jack Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jack Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. O Shea Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jack Jackson connects with a high kick.
Oh O Shea Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Shea Jackson looks up at the clock. Bad move! Jack Jackson lands a right hand from hell, dropping O Shea Jackson. Jack Jackson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Jackson!
Jack Jackson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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